GamerGate Film 'Crash Override' In Development

[DarthSkywalker]

I enjoyed Arkham Knight a great deal. But goddamn, those tank missions. Why am I sneaking up on a tank, in a tank? How does this make sense? I have to quietly maneuver behind the tank so I can hit their Zelda-critical button, all the while I'm running over everything in sight. And then I have to do that exact same mission, again, later, just so I can NOT fight Deathstroke? I WANNA FIGHT DEATHSTROKE.

I almost broke my control with the Deathstroke stuff. Good lord.

 

[Perfect Cell]

Continue to read the post in the thread. I got the intent, you didn't. At least I think I did. Calling those apart of GamerGate hypocrites who weren't sparked by videogame journalism. I wonder what the source of that rage was. Let me think...

This is the correct. GamerGate is BS. If it was truly about ethics in gaming, there would be thousands of other reasons to be upset. And they've existed for years. But all of sudden they jump up as "a singular voice"? Nah.

And even if it was legitimate criticism, and a legitimate movement, it still doesn't justify the behaviour of the GamerGaters. Because nothing excuses what they've done.

 

[Snow Queen]

Continue to read the post in the thread. I got the intent, you didn't. At least I think I did. Calling those apart of GamerGate hypocrites who weren't sparked by videogame journalism. I wonder what the source of that rage was. Let me think...

It really is a mystery, Darth. I don't think anyone could ever solve it.

 

[Greens]

Filmmakers really don't have any patience anymore, do they? We're getting a Snowden biopic even though he's still alive and well. We've gotten TWO Steve Jobs movies even though he's only been dead for a couple of years. Now there's an Amy Winehouse biopic coming out right after a critically praised documentary.

And then there's gamergate, something I still don't understand.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

This is the correct. GamerGate is BS. If it was truly about ethics in gaming, there would be thousands of other reasons to be upset. And they've existed for years. But all of sudden they jump up as "a singular voice"? Nah.

And even if it was legitimate criticism, and a legitimate movement, it still doesn't justify the behaviour of the GamerGaters. Because nothing excuses what they've done.

My entire point, though you voiced it in a much better way. It is far too convenient that this was what brought the masses together, and then we saw a tidal wave of misogyny.

I was talking to my brother about this earlier, and he mentioned that he wondered who would be willing to do this considering what happened to those this film will be based on. The harassment isn't just death threats, insults and such. They steal identities, they DOS attack people, they make false reports that see people attacked by SWAT teams. It is so beyond, I don't know how anyone tries to defend it.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Filmmakers really don't have any patience anymore, do they? We're getting a Snowden biopic even though he's still alive and well. We've gotten TWO Steve Jobs movies even though he's only been dead for a couple of years. Now there's an Amy Winehouse biopic coming out right after a critically praised documentary.

And then there's gamergate, something I still don't understand.

What do you mean by, "anymore"? Go back and see how many films were made about WWII during and after the conflict. There were Vietnam movies during Vietnam. This isn't a new thing at all.

 

[Snow Queen]

My entire point, though you voiced it in a far better way. It is far too convenient that this was what brought the masses together, and then we saw a tide wave of misogyny.

I was talking to my brother about this earlier, and he mentioned that he wondered who would be willing to do this considering what happened to those this film will be based on. The harassment isn't just death threats, insults and such. They steal identities, they DOS attack people, they make false reports that see people attacked by SWAT teams. It is so beyond, I don't know how anyone tries to defend it.

I had the same thought earlier as your brother, I'm a bit concerned what mess this production might bring upon the people involved.

 

[SerialPeacemake]

Continue to read the post in the thread. I got the intent, you didn't. At least I think I did. Calling those apart of GamerGate hypocrites who weren't sparked by videogame journalism. I wonder what the source of that rage was. Let me think...

This is the correct. GamerGate is BS. If it was truly about ethics in gaming, there would be thousands of other reasons to be upset. And they've existed for years. But all of sudden they jump up as "a singular voice"? Nah.

And even if it was legitimate criticism, and a legitimate movement, it still doesn't justify the behaviour of the GamerGaters. Because nothing excuses what they've done.

Slamm those hypocrites all you want.They deserve it and more.But lets not pretend that they areno vocal part of the movement that were raising valid issues (at least to gamers) such as jounalism and were planning to springboard to more "pressing " gaming issues in the futue.Wheter or not they will succeed ( doubtful in current state of their movement) is another matter.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I had the same thought earlier as your brother, I'm a bit concerned what mess this production might bring upon the people involved.

That is because you are his sister, duh.

Of course any such actions by these disgusting people would be in the name of the battle against crappy videogame journalism.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Slamm those hypocrites all you want.They deserve it and more.But lets not pretend that they areno vocal part of the movement that were raising valid issues (at least to gamers) such as jounalism and were planning to springboard to more "pressing " gaming issues in the futue.Wheter or not they will succeed ( doubtful in current state of their movement) is another matter.

What valid issues? Please, tell us these valid issues. If you know what you are talking about, tell us all what these valid issues were.

 

[Perfect Cell]

Slamm those hypocrites all you want.They deserve it and more.But lets not pretend that they areno vocal part of the movement that were raising valid issues (at least to gamers) such as jounalism and were planning to springboard to more "pressing " gaming issues in the futue.Wheter or not they will succeed ( doubtful in current state of their movement) is another matter.

Why would anyone "springboard" to more pressing issues in the future? If they're more pressing, shouldn't they be the first things addressed?

 

[Roose Bolton]

They at least waited till Nixon was dead before doing the biopic, and yet Oliver Stone didn't even wait till Bush was out of office before making a film about his life and this is from the same man who said that it wouldn't be right to do a biopic on the man whilst he was still "current". And now Snowden... Maybe there has been a change in "patience". At least in regards to Stone.

 

[Snow Queen]

That is because you are his sister, duh.

Of course any such actions by these disgusting people would be in the name of the battle against crappy videogame journalism.

Well, if you see the Star Wars recast in the recasting thread...

It is what this whole movement is about, after all. Not sick people wreaking havoc under the guise of a movement, all about ethics in journalism.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

They at least waited till Nixon was dead before doing the biopic, and yet Oliver Stone didn't even wait till Bush was out of office before making a film about his life and this is from the same man who said that it wouldn't be right to do a biopic on the man whilst he was still "current". And now Snowden... Maybe there has been a change in "patience". At least in regards to Stone.

But they did do the Watergate movie in 76. And isn't that what the Snowden film basically is?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Why would anyone "springboard" to more pressing issues in the future? If they're more pressing, shouldn't they be the first things addressed?

No, because girl parts.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Well, if you see the Star Wars recast in the recasting thread...

It is what this whole movement is about, after all. Not sick people wreaking havoc under the guise of a movement, all about ethics in journalism.

Videogame journalism is such a joke. It is like and even more infantile version of Sport's journalism. But I can never fully give up on it. Not when people like Danny O'Dwyer exist.

 

[SerialPeacemake]

Why would anyone "springboard" to more pressing issues in the future? If they're more pressing, shouldn't they be the first things addressed?

Despite the infamy garnered by the movement, they never have much teeth or influence to begin to force major changes in industry (mainly having to do with the groups reputation and the amorphous decentralized nature of the movement) .Many see the jounalism issue as the ones low hanging fruit that are at least achieveble for the moment.

 

[Perfect Cell]

I figure the simplest way to sum everything up is this: For as long as the video game industry has existed, there have been thousands of issues with its production, sales, and work environment. They've always been there. Issues relating to the quality of the games, or the price. But there's never been such a violent wave as GamerGate. So, my question is this...

...Why would gamers care more about the articles written about the games, than they do the games themselves? Because if it's a legitimate movement, this is what has happened here.

 

[Greens]

But they did do the Watergate movie in 76. And isn't that what the Snowden film basically is?

The Snowden film is different because it focuses on a man who became relevant in 2013 and is in his early thirties. I know studios want to cash in on the relevance of these topics, but the film will be far from complete.

 

[Roose Bolton]

But they did do the Watergate movie in 76. And isn't that what the Snowden film basically is?

Yeah well that's my point, in terms of Oliver Stone's views on the subject he used to be of the mind that to make a better film on true subject matter, you would need time to provide a better perspective on it all. Whereas he's kind of changed his views on that, by striking while the iron is hot, which I think Snowden is an example of. In that sense I can see what Greens is getting at, though that's only one example, and I'm not sure whether that's simply an Oliver Stone thing or more of a studio thing. It's possibly both.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The Snowden film is different because it focuses on a man who became relevant in 2013 and is in his early thirties. I know studios want to cash in on the relevance of these topics, but the film will be far from complete.

That is fair, though I am all for the snapshot stories, if that makes sense? I am a "Young Mr. Lincoln" kind of guy.

Also, I believe that when a topic is socially relevant, like Snowden and GamerGate, there are advantages to not waiting.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Yeah well that's my point, in terms of Oliver Stone's views on the subject he used to be of the mind that to make a better film on true subject matter, you would need time to provide a better perspective on it all. Whereas he's kind of changed his views on that, by striking while the iron is hot, which I think Snowden is an example of. In that sense I can see what Greens is getting at, though that's only one example, and I'm not sure whether that's simply an Oliver Stone thing or more of a studio thing. It's possibly both.

Didn't realize that about Stone. Wonder what changed is position, money?

 

[dark_b]

some respected members here who will get will get banned.

dont get banned because of gamergate. we all know that gamergatte is bad. let it ..........go .

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Despite the infamy garnered by the movement, they never have much teeth or influence to begin to force major changes in industry (mainly having to do with the groups reputation and the amorphous decentralized nature of the movement) .Many see the jounalism issue as the ones low hanging fruit that are at least achieveble for the moment.

No, the low hanging fruit was a young woman's life.

 

[SerialPeacemake]

No, the low hanging fruit was a young woman's life.

Ironically enought that issue alone carried more weigt than the entire multitude of " problems" facing the gaming industry.